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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.63, 242,540.09 and 95,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.63, 242,540.09 and 95,180.28 is: 131,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.63 : 242,540.09 = 95,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.63/242,540.09 = 95,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.63x = 242,540.09 × 95,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.63x = 23,085,033,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,033,677.43/175,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,348.08

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